Congress has a role in deciding whether to...

Congress has a role in deciding whether to ban in-flight cellphone conversations, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler told several lawmakers in an April 8 letter, released Friday (http://bit.ly/1i2V96m). He responded to a letter from several House members in December protesting the FCC’s announcement that it would examine whether in-flight cellphone conversation should be banned, looking at the issue from a technical perspective. Wheeler cited the legislation in the House and Senate that would ban such conversation. “The Commission is ready to offer technical assistance on these bills or any similar legislation,” Wheeler said. The FCC welcomes comment from all engaged stakeholders on this issue, Wheeler stressed.